A 36-year-old man lost his Ford Ranger double cab to two
suspected car-jackers who were masquerading as members of the security
services, who accused him of not stopping at a police roadblock in Beitbridge
on Tuesday morning.
The incident occurred around 3am after the man had just
entered the country from South Africa. Chief police spokesperson Commissioner
Charity Charamba confirmed the incident.
“After passing through a police roadblock near Puma Service
Station in Beitbridge, the complainant saw a motor vehicle following behind
with its lights flicking indicating for him to stop,” she said.
“The complainant stopped thinking that it was the police.
Two male adults disembarked from the vehicle and approached him.”
Comm Charamba said they identified themselves as Government
employees in the security department and alleged that the man had not stopped
at the roadblock.
“The complainant was bundled onto the back seat and one of
the accused persons drove the vehicle for a while before turning into a dust
road where they stripped him,” she said. “They later dumped him near Masvingo.”
Comm Charamba urged members of the public to be alert and
when in doubt they must drive to the nearest safe point before stopping.
She said they were appealing for information which may lead
to the arrest of the culprits and anyone with information can contact any
police station or the national complaints desk on (0242) 703631. Herald
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